I used this Simplicity pattern:
This is the second time I've made this skirt. The first time my fabric was too stiff and didn't drape well. This time I used a flannel that I bought at Joann Fabrics and it hangs nicely.
The only thing I changed was to cut the center front and back on the fold so I wouldn't have to try to match up the plaid.
I wanted to fringe the hemline, but due to the way the fabric is cut, it wouldn't ravel nicely. So, I found this perfect color blue trim in my sewing supplies and decided to use it. I didn't measure it before I started sewing it on & had maybe 6 inches left over! That was luck!
Here's a close up of the trim:
Love your plaid skirt! Great job!
ReplyDeleteFantastic skirt! How does it close at the waist? side zipper?
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DeleteWhat a gorgeous skirt! For some reason I've not thought of flannel as skirt fabric and don't know why as would think it'd make a cozy skirt with the lovely drape yours shows. And I just came from Nancy D 'Sewing in Surf City''s blog and almost did a double-take as she just posted a flannel shirt whose fabric looks almost identical to yours..... and she purchased her flannel at Joann's too! Note to self: must check out Joann's flannel fabrics. :)
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